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Google Fails To Pay Taxes In OZ
EXCLUSIVE: A subsidary of one of the most succesful Companies in the world, Google Australia, who has never paid taxes in Australia and is currently, under investigation by the Australian Federal Police, following their capture of confidential data, has reported a $4.4M loss during the 12 months to December 2009. The search Company had revenues of $110 Million.
 
 
TECHNOLOGY / INDUSTRY

BIGGEST IPO EVER: Facebook Raises $16 BN
The Social Network is now The (Filthy) Rich Network.


Judge Orders Apple-HTC Peace Talks
Lately, the legal system has been seeing its fair share of tech companies suing, being sued and counter suing one another over patent violations. However, there’s a new trend emerging which requires the aggrieved parties to sit down and talk.


Google: We Know EVERYTHING
Search giant's Knowledge Graph reckons it knows more than ever with its latest search tweak.


Troubled HP To Axe 30,000 Jobs?
PC giant is to slash its workforce as it struggles in mobile computing era.


Amazon Kindle II To "Light Up"?
Amazon Kindle to strike again... this time with a front light.


Storage - Its In Cloud...Right?
Storage isn’t all about cloud.


Conroy Blasts Coalition’s NBN "Illiteracy”
He’s at it AGAIN: Minister Conroy war against the Coalition NBN stance continues.


REVEALED:OZ Distributors Dodgy Tactics Keep Brands OUT
Aussie distributors are said to be preventing brands from being sold here in a bid to keep the competition out.


(Sorry Apple): Samsung KING Smart & "Dumb" Phones
Its official: Samsung is now No.1 smartphone and mobile, knocking Nokia AND Apple off their thrones.


Yum! Acer 10” 'Ice Cream' Tab $549
Acer hits with another Android tab – this time on Ice Cream Sandwich


Raspberry Pi Turning Students Into Comp Programmers
A US$35 pocket sized computer designed for students is sparking an interest in computer programming.


REVEALED: Oz STILL Luvs iPhone
Sorry Android, but Apple still tops with Aussies.


OZ Retailers Lag In M- Revolution: Google
Ok, so we all have smartphones. But how do we use them?


Beats By Dre Release HeartBeats, Inspired By Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga and Dr Dre have collaborated together to create heartbeats: new in-ear headphones that don gothic style, but are endowed with the fruits of sonic progression.


iPad To Control Apple HDTV?
iPad to be "channel-surfing tool” for Apple TV


Is Facebook...A "Fad"?
50% of Americans and GM execs seem to think so.


Rivals Sony, Pansonic Unite For TV War?
Panasony: AS Sony and Panasonic struggle in the TV market, the Japs are tipped to unite forces in a bid for survival.


Its On: Quickflix + Samsung Live
Quickflix has just hit Samsung Smart TV’s, smartphones, blu-ray players, for all you eat TV.


Its Baack: Acer 15.6” Ultrabook (+ DVD)
Acer is back with a new Ultrabook – with a Disc drive to boot.


NBN Push OZ 'Teleworking'
NBN on major telework push as it gets Microsoft, Blackberry and Intel in on the act.


'iMaps': Apple To Dump Google Maps
Apple are about to ditch Google Maps on iOS 6, according to reports.


'Woz' Bags Apple OZ Gouging
Aussie consumers are being charged too much for Apple goodies.


NBN Satellite Station Hits Bourke
Outback town the new location for NBN satellite service station


Judge Moves To Axe Phase 3 Of Google V Oracle
The judge presiding over the Oracle V Google case believes the damages Google will have to pay Oracle doesn’t warrant a third phase.


“Cooked”: Conroy Blasts Turnbull's NBN Rumble
Minister for Broadband blasts political foe as “lazy, financially illiterate, or both”


EXCLUSIVE: Asus PadFone Hits OZ “August”
PadFone is hitting town August, Asus confirmed to SmartHouse today.


$99 Microsoft Xbox 360 Subscriptions?
Microsoft is to launch a US$99 Xbox subscription next week, according to US media.


Are YOU A Facebook Addict?
Worried you’ve OD'ed on The Social Network?


Watch Out, Telstra! Optus Gain 5% In Mobile Race
Telco No. 2 adds 82K new bill users to its service.


Hacked! 55K Twitterers Exposed - Reports
Up to 55,000 Twitter accounts are said to be hacked, reports indicate.


Phase 2: Google & Oracle Court Case Heats Up
The legal tiff between Google and Oracle is progressing to phase two and will see Google’s defence revolve around three key points.


Samsung's Galaxy SIII Gets A Romantic Commercial
Samsung’s Galaxy SIII has an ‘Official Commercial’, but for some reason it has more in common with a romantic comedy.


Quelle Horreur: No DVDs On Windows 8
Forget playing DVDs - Windows 8 won’t have disk drive.


Parra Gets Its Own Card
PARRAMATTA, NSW – ParraSynch – a smartcard developed for Parramatta City dwellers – has beaten off competition from the Commonwealth Bank and Google to win a major award at the Smart Card Awards Asia event in Singapore, the city council says.


One LapTop Per Child Gets $11.7M Boost
The laptop scheme got a boost yesterday with the Labor government giving a further $11.7million to the project


Hey..Where’s The Pilot?
Is it a bird, or a plane? No, its a pilotless plane that is soon to be a reality.


Is Retail Ready For NBN?
Businesses need to do more to make the most of the NBN, warns analysts.


Tap 'N Go: MasterCard "Digital Wallet" Opens
Digital wallet is now in the palm of your hand..on a smartphone.


Court: Google Infringing Java Patents...Fairly?
The case between Oracle and Google has taken an unusual turn.


Apple Release iPhone, iPad & iPod Software Update
A new update for iPhones, iPads and the iPod touch has been released.


Facebook: Spill Your Guts...(AND Donate Organs)
Spilling your guts on Facebook is nothing new, but donating your organs?


OFFICIAL: LG 4.3” Optimus 7 To Hit Oz
LG Optimus L7 is coming to Oz, it has been confirmed.


Is Web To Gobble TV?
No, says CBS boss. In fact, it will accelerate TV viewing even further.


ICANT: Web Boss Defend Blackout
Domain boss says "quality, not speed" will determine software glitch which has seen thousands of name applications stalled.


Telstra Nab Publishing Guru As Director
Telstra has just appointed a publishing boss to its board.


Apple & Samsung: 99% of Total Mobile Phone Profits
Apple and Samsung accounted for 99% of total mobile profits while other manufacturers declared losses, reveals a new Asymco report.


Windows 8 Devices Get Dolby Cinema Sound Treatment
Microsoft is planning on incorporating Dolby Sound technology into its Windows 8 PCs and tablets.


LG & Samsung Connecting Home With Smart Appliances
Samsung showcased several appliances at its Regional Forum 2012 last month and announced Australia will see a WiFi enabled air conditioner launched in August with a WiFi enabled fridge joining it before Christmas.


iPhone 5: Longer, Thinner (...A Galaxy Killer?)
As Galaxy S3 is revealed rumours of iPhone 5 are coming fast (and furious).


Amazon Cloud Hangs Over Desktop
SAN FRANCISCO – As the battle for free cloud storage develops, Amazon has unveiled a desktop app for its Cloud Drive service, which gives consumers five gigabytes of free storage in the cloud.



 

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